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Another receiver to look out for is Jake Harrington who was Troy Stellato’s teammate. Harrington transferred to St. Thomas Aquinas so they’re no longer teammates. He has offers from FIU, Toledo, Vanderbilt, Maryland, and Bryant. He’s also a lacrosse star and looks to be a slot guy at 5’10” 180lbs.
 

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Though I do agree our fleet of posters could handle a front office easily, compared to Gutenkunt and these other caste slimeballs.

I think Bucky could easily be a good GM and more than a few other posters here as well. Look at the competition. It can't be that difficult.

I feel I would destroy the current lot if I was a GM. Cocky much? Hell yes although I would admit some areas are especially tough like quarterbacks. My recent track record on them hasn't been awful though. Against the grain a touch my past two top QBs Josh Allen and Daniel Jones were met with resistance from the scouts. Right now those choices are looking pretty good.

This draft? I am not so certain. My instincts lead to Justin Herbert ( again a bit against the grain) but Joe Burrow was so flawless at LSU last season I want to see Burrow in a different setting before I can come to a firmer conclusion.

Why bring up Trevor Lawrence that is a no brainer for 2021.

My philosophy runs against the current long standing modern way of evaluating football players. It is amazing to me that that scouts are so cookie cutter and caste slanted. They fall for black combine type workout heroes time and again. They miss essential qualities that turn NFL prospects into star NFL players. I want quick thinkers and instinctual players. And they must be in good shape. I don't want one hit wonders who tire easily and as we know they do not test endurance at the combine.

Just one of many examples. They are more interested in the straight line 40 yard dash speed of defensive ends rather than truer more important qualities. For instance with a defensive end I want flexibility and ability to use your hands like a world class wrestler. I want quickness and get off rather than 40 yard dash speed which is irrelevant. Think of the superior Bosa brothers as great examples of this theory. Which is why the ten yard split is much more important. Reaction time is even more important. I want defensive ends who can get low and can finish the job with proper tackling techniques. And core strength which is mostly based from the waist down. You see a lot of high wasted fast 40 yard black defensive ends who lack the core strength to hold up. And of course believing your eyes on film. Like DE Kenny Willekes who slid down the draft pole because he is a white player. And he didn't burn the 40 despite running an impressive ten yard split. How many black bums were chosen before him in the draft?

People look at golfers and think they aren't all that strong. But most of the top golfers have one thing in common. Core strength ( waist down power) which is why they can generate so much power and control hitting a golf ball.

Bottom line I would love to go head to head with these caste robot GMs that rule teams these days. And nothing would give me more pleasure than kicking John Elway's ass. Among his golden picks is a steroid black combine 40 yard dash hero TE who lacks one important quality. The ability to play football!!!!!
 
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Schabart has transferred to American Heritage so maybe that will help his recruiting.

Five more guys to watch.

Cash Jones- Plays RB for Brock High School in Texas. He had 3,106 total yards and 35 TD’s. Good speed and a smooth runner. He currently has offers from FAU and FIU. Little strange seeing those schools come to Texas for a white RB. https://www.hudl.com/profile/10089256/Cash-Jones

Chance Gamble- Plays WR for Fitzgerald High School in Georgia. He had over 900 yards receiving, 400 yards rushing and 7 INT’s. He is slight but has great speed and leaping ability. He currently has offers from Charleston Southern, Lenoir-Rhyne and Marist College. No doubt in my mind he should have bigger offers. https://www.hudl.com/profile/9363655/Chance-Gamble

Shawn Sheptock- Is an athlete for Berwick High School in Pennsylvania. A big kid at 6’2” 205. Has 10.8 100M and 4.48 40. He has a ton of upside. He currently has no offers. https://www.hudl.com/profile/11767951/Shawn-Sheptock

Blake Hartman Plays RB for Musselman High School in West Virginia. He rushed for 2,109 yards, 505 receiving yards and 39 TD’s. A big, athletic kid with decent speed. He currently has offers from Navy, Robert Morris, Brown, Fordham, Harvard, Monmouth, Dartmouth and Penn. https://www.hudl.com/profile/9031359/Blake-Hartman

Matthew Spofford- Is an athlete for Riverside High School in Ohio. Similar to Sheptock. Spofford is 6’3” 205. A big, fast, physical kid. He currently has offers from Eastern Illinois, Morehead State, and Ohio Dominican. https://www.hudl.com/profile/9484088/Matthew-Spofford
 
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A few odds and ends.

Scott Frost is heavily involved in recruiting an in state QB 6'5" 190 lbs. Heinrich Haarberg. Listed as a dual threat QB some see some Josh Allen/Justin Herbert potential given the fact he has a big arm and can really run. But as we know Nebraska has some talented young QBs on the roster right now including Luke McCaffrey and Logan Smothers both of whom are top tier athletes. Frost has some competition. Other big boys sniffing around are BC and Michigan. Harvard also wants him.

Cal got a commitment from safety Hunter Barth. At 6'2" 200 lbs. Barth might eventually be seen as a hybrid but he is an excellent three sport athlete.

Ohio State as most know has super stud DE Jack Sawyer coming in. They have a nice recent lineage going on with the fabulous Bosa brothers and Sam Hubbard, who is a rising star for the Bengals.

They nabbed an athletic ILB in Reid Carrico who has sideline to sideline speed and has a lot of potential. Both of their current linebackers Pete Werner and Tuf Borland are projected to get drafted high up the boards in 2021.

And another stud TE is coming in with. Sam Hart who some are comparing to Jeremy Ruckert, who I think might have first round talent. Hart isn't quite as strong as Ruckert at this point but at 6'5" 220 lbs. they think after development he will become a more well rounded TE. At this point he is a terror receiving the ball and gobbles up yardage after the catch due to his excellent athleticism.

And speedster wide receive Jace Klucewich just got his first FBS offer. Air Force. I hope he accepts.
 
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While looking up running backs I’ve come across a few guys you guys have mentioned.
One guy I don’t remember seeing is Grey Carroll. DE commit to GA Tech.....6’3 245
 

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Cole Bishop......safety.....Verbal to Duke
Royce White ....DE...verbal to Memphis
 

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Preston Terrell....WR......Purdue
Yanni Karliftis...LB.....many offers
Cooper Jones....DE....Indiana
Aaron Steinfeldt...TE....Indiana
 

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Luke Miller....Pittsburgh kid....Pine Richland. WR/S
I’ve seen him listed as a linebacker, of course....Offers from Akron and others....

David Pantelis....another Pittsburgh kid....Top WR in the WPIAL 5A
Bunch of mid level offers....Have a good 2020 kid....

Colton Miller....I’m still combing through PA.... 5A football lots of productions..
 

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Max Matolcsy. I’m still in PA.....Another Pittsburgh kid.....
Ivy offers.....Come on Pitt....What the hell is wrong with you?
Your program sucks, and has for years....Take a chance on one of your own kids.

Jake Lezzer....WR....Max M is a wideout, too.....
Limited offers.....Kick ass this year son....

Dante Denardo.....Maybe he’s related to the weather guy....Maybe only Don would get that.
WR....Where are the running backs...Damnit....

Sammy Knipe....Happy Valley kid....Army, Fordham, Navy offers....
Why would PSU want him???? Safety, probably going to grow into a LB.....

Jordan Laudato...Another big, Pennsylvania kid....6’5 240. DE
MAC offers, Where’s the big 10????....Florida, is where the big ten is.....

Shane Hartzell.....Lots of positive things said about the kid....
A top recruit in state, but I see no offers.....LB/S “all over the field”.....


Corban Hondru....”Most complete LB in state”. Committed to Miami OH
Again, Pitt....Penn St.....Wake the F up,,,,

Nolan Rucci.....Tackle....In my pursuit of running backs I’ve posted mostly wideouts and defensive kids.....Here’s a tackle that is making noise.....Someone may have mentioned this kid....Wisconsin and many others have interest......

Kyle McCord is the number one recruit in the state and has committed to Ohio St...
I know he’s been mentioned on here....Lots of other PA kids, I just cherry picked a few..
Need more running backs!
 

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Wisconsin has recently offered Beau Freyler the safety @dolphins15 mentioned earlier in this thread! He's got quite the offer list piling up(23!). Kansas, Iowa State, Wazzou, BC, and now Wisconsin offer should put them in the mix.

Here's a stout 6'4 270lb Center with room to grow in Jim Schwaab. From a school that has won back to back
HS Championships(D4 and D3). Biggest offer so far is FCS Illinois State. Numerous D2 offers. Pay attention MAC and Ivy League!

https://wisconsin.rivals.com/news/in-state-check-in-2021-offensive-lineman-jim-schwaab

Here's another guy from The Cheese State in WR Elliott Harris from Franklin, WI. A perennial powerhouse and team I know well, they fell in the Finals to eventual champ, Muskego(Wohler, Current).

6'2 180 3yr varsity starter. Had 43 catches 600yds and 10TDs last season! Also runs 4x400 and 200meter. Only offer is from Bemidji State D2. Getting some interest from NIU, Dartmouth and Dakota Schools.

https://n.rivals.com/news/in-state-check-in-2021-wide-receiver-elliott-harris
 

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Nebraska landed Haarberg!

https://247sports.com/player/heinrich-haarberg-46098254/

Baylor with an OL Tate Williams. Texas Native, 6'4 260 with room to fill out.

https://247sports.com/player/tate-williams-46101634/

NIU has been stockpiling Midwest talent along their OL last several years. 5 OL from Wisconsin last class, this time a big hoss from Iowa. Luke Pinnick 6'4 290.

https://247sports.com/player/luke-pinnick-46050492/

LB Mason Holley(TX) 6'2 210 to Tulsa, which was by far his best offer.

https://247sports.com/player/mason-jolley-46099823/

Lanky DE to CMU. Jonah Pace (ILL) 6'5 235. Lovie had no desire to keep him in state. Had FCS offers prior to CMU, good for him.

https://247sports.com/player/jonah-pace-46094693/

Hugh Laughlin(GA) 6'6 285 OT Virginia

https://247sports.com/player/hugh-laughlin-46083595/

Baylor with a DE commit Cooper Lanz(TX) 6'4 240.

https://247sports.com/player/cooper-lanz-46097321/
 

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Cade Peterson.....”Extremely hard worker, never takes a play off”.....running back
Georgia kid. 5’11” 185. Strong physically and academically

Matt Garaci....Not a lot of stats, but FCS predictions......5’8” 180
From Louisiana.....Maybe a sleeper kid to keep an eye on.....
One article was high on him......
 

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The Nebraska QB is a two prong ordeal.

1-Cluster F--too many white promising QBs competing for the same thing. Just think. Athletic senior to be Andrew Bunch is currently in the transfer portal. Red shirt junior to be speedy Noah Vedral recently announced he too is bolting. That leaves red shirt freshman Luke McCaffrey as the logical next man up. Then there is incoming dual threat Logan Smothers. And for 2021 Heinrich Haarberg! But there is an elephant in the room. See below. All of these five white QBs are exceptional athletes.

2-Clog drainer--Adrian Martinez is listed as a junior to be but I swear this mediocrity has been there for a decade. Once again listed as the starter.

I belong to the Anybody But Martinez club.

See below all the twists and turns and upcoming complications for this coming season. In retrospect too bad HC Frost never alienated Martinez. Imagine the appealing possibilities if he was the one who transferred?

https://hailvarsity.com/s/9468/qb-is-crowded-at-nebraska-the-hope-is-competition-breeds-better
 

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The Nebraska QB is a two prong ordeal.

1-Cluster F--too many white promising QBs competing for the same thing. Just think. Athletic senior to be Andrew Bunch is currently in the transfer portal. Red shirt junior to be speedy Noah Vedral recently announced he too is bolting. That leaves red shirt freshman Luke McCaffrey as the logical next man up. Then there is incoming dual threat Logan Smothers. And for 2021 Heinrich Haarberg! But there is an elephant in the room. See below. All of these five white QBs are exceptional athletes.

2-Clog drainer--Adrian Martinez is listed as a junior to be but I swear this mediocrity has been there for a decade. Once again listed as the starter.

I belong to the Anybody But Martinez club.

See below all the twists and turns and upcoming complications for this coming season. In retrospect too bad HC Frost never alienated Martinez. Imagine the appealing possibilities if he was the one who transferred?

https://hailvarsity.com/s/9468/qb-is-crowded-at-nebraska-the-hope-is-competition-breeds-better

Martinez is one of the most overrated players in the country. He was touted as the savior of the Nebraska program but has proved to be anything but that. I do hate to see the collection of athletic white QBs piling up so much with one program but it is what it is. I think McCaffrey would have the best chance at landing at another big time school if he were to transfer. Smothers had a really solid under the radar buzz about him so it will be interesting to see if he sticks around.
 

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Here's another PA kid @rockybleier . 6'5 245ln TE, plays QB in HS! Not a fan of him choosing Maryland though..

https://247sports.com/Player/CJ-Dippre-46093562/
Locksley doubling up on pale faces at TE, is he feeling okay?

https://247sports.com/player/weston-wolff-46058901/


* Pitt has really become a Black Power Bastion. I've noticed that as well Rocky. They just secured 2sumo recruits from Detroit and a LB from Georgia.

I sent Narduzzi a tweet yesterday asking why he ignores homegrown white athletes. No reply but hopefully he or whoever handles his twitter account saw it.
 

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I sent Narduzzi a tweet yesterday asking why he ignores homegrown white athletes. No reply but hopefully he or whoever handles his twitter account saw it.

Good stuff put these guys on the spot. Hopefully someone's eyes see it .
 

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I think I read somewhere that Hugh Laughlin had committed to Virginia as a DL. He is a super athletic kid who plays TE in high school at 6’6” 285lbs but everyone was wanting him to play OT. So if true smart move by him. Five more guys to watch and support.

Titan Case- Plays WR and DB for Springboro High School in Ohio. He caught 55 balls for 738 yards. He is explosive and quick. He currently has offers from Army, Air Force, Grand Valley State and Morehead State. https://www.hudl.com/profile/9658725/Titan-Case

Hayden Reed- Plays RB for Plant High School in Florida. A bigger kid who has quick feet and decent speed. He plays at one of the top programs in Florida. He is currently committed to Army. https://www.hudl.com/profile/8204000/Hayden-Reed

Christian Marshall- Plays WR for Wimberley High School in Texas. They were State Runner Ups. He caught 65 balls for 1,360 yards and 18 TD’s. Also runs the hurdles in track. A long athletic kid who can run. He currently has one offer from Missouri Western State. https://www.hudl.com/profile/1071607/Christian-Marshall

Davis Ellis- Plays WR for Bolles High School in Florida. They were State Runner Ups. He caught 46 balls for 673 yards and 7TD’s. He has an amazing one handed grab on his highlights. Has good speed. He currently has offers from Brown, New Hampshire, Columbia, East Tennessee State, Cornell, Bryant, Eastern Kentucky, UT-Martin, Bucknell and Lafayette. https://www.hudl.com/profile/9725383/Davis-Ellis

Cole Batson- Plays WR/DB for San Clemente High School in California. A big athletic kid at 6’4” 190. Plays at a top program in California. He currently has offers from Boston College, Arizona, Maryland, Washington State, Fresno State, Colorado State, New Mexico, UNLV, San Diego State, and Air Force. https://www.hudl.com/profile/7801416/Cole-Batson
 

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That'd be some great news in Laughlin is playing DL in college. Huge kid already and he's not fat. Going to grow into a beast of a man at 300lbs!
 

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The Buckeyes recruited a 5 star white QB. They did recruit Martell who then ran off to Miami where he has fizzled out disappointingly. They also let Joe Burrow walk away although he was a 3 star recruit. Hopefully McCord's career path is at Ohio State is productive as OSU has not had a highly touted white QB any time this century it seems. Jim Tressel had a few solid white QBs in the early 00s but they were a much different team playing in a different era. I don't personally put much stock into the ratings system but since the caste system does I figured I would point it out.


Rivals' Adam Gorney writes that it's a "pretty good bet" that Ohio State four-star 2021 verbal QB commit Kyle McCord will gain five-star status by the end of the cycle.
Rivals put out their latest rankings update this week and while four fresh faces joined the five-star club, McCord was not among them. We'll see how long that lasts. Gorney writes that the 6-foot-3, 204-pounder "has all the skills college coaches are looking for in an elite quarterback prospect." The analyst notes that added muscle mass and a natural increase in overall athleticism as he continues to mature would help aid McCord's cause. The signal-caller initially pledged to OSU last April. Rivals currently ranks him as the No. 24 overall prospect in the 2021 class. Don't be surpris
 

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Excellent Updates!

That's good you went to Twitter w Narduzzi Leonardfan!

Bucky & Dolphin15
Legit 4.4 speed Safety 6'-2" 195 Beau Freyler (Colorado Springs CO) Committed to IOWA STATE ; over Kansas State & Washington State....also had Offers from Arizona, Boston College, Michigan State, Nebraska & most recently Wisconsin. Could have what it takes for the NFL one day!

Will be interesting to see RB Will Shipley @ Clemson!
 
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Beat me to it @TwentyTwo . Freyler is a good get for Iowa State!

I've got another update on an Athlete from Keystone State in WR David Pantellis, he's from Pittsburgh so perhaps @Don Wassall and @rockybleier can give us some scouting reports this fall, assuming Rona doesn't ruin rest of 2020.. Anyways he's got 16offers mostly from MAC and Ivy League. Though Wisconsin is starting to sniff around. Wake Forest has also offered. 6'1 185 another WR to keep an eye on.

https://wisconsin.rivals.com/news/badgers-back-in-contact-with-2021-wide-receiver-david-pantelis

Texas Tech lands a 6'4 245lb TE, do they even use a TE @Red raider ?! Perhaps a candidate to play DE.

https://247sports.com/player/jason-lloyd-46046538/

Another PA kid committed, this time to Kent State. Luke Miller 6'2 210.

https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/05/16/pine-richland-2021-lb-luke-miller-commits-to-kent-state/
 
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Bucky good to see you come back from a binge of brats, beer, cheese and Sconny girls at the local watering hole.
 
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